Comments on: Bright copper kettles…

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:42:36 +0000

I can totally imagine the geek-freak out, because that’s what I would be doing.

By: britt

britt — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:37:58 +0000

aren’t mittens just THE project right now? man i love winter. oh yeah and the sweaters in the last post were gorgeous as well.

By: Nonnahs

Nonnahs — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:03:04 +0000

That’s so cool!

By: Debby

Debby — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:54:14 +0000

What a find! I’d be snapping photos too. It’s extra-special when you see knits with a history like that. I bet the current owner will not look at those mittens in the same way again!

I’d love to find some in my family, but I’m not sure Italians had much in the way of wool mittens, living near the Mediterranean. I do have some lovely crocheted pieces from one great grandmother. If you know of any places where I might find out about Italian knitting patterns, please let me know.

By: KimWW

KimWW — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:33:56 +0000

I love those mittens! My own knitting skills are still in the beginner/intermediate range. Seeing things like that make me want to practice more and learn, learn, learn!

(And seeing your pictures of “warm woolen mittens” and “bright copper kettle” makes me want to get a picture of my three daughters in white dresses with blue, satin sashes.)

By: colleen

colleen — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:53:22 +0000

Weeellll, since it happened at CHOIR practice (itself kind of a niche activity, no?) I’m not sure how much the altos can complain about your geek-out.

It’s just amazing to me that those mittens would last 80 years, and two wearers without being lost or mishandled in some way. Wow!

By: heather

heather — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:46:09 +0000

i saw that first picture and thought – “sarah knit selbu mittens!” i can’t believe those are eighty years old. i love the history and continuity.

By: Wendolene

Wendolene — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:46:20 +0000

80 years–that’s amazing! I’ve been a fan of Scandinavian mittens ever since making my first pair this summer. The color on your Trondelags is beautiful, just like a copper kettle–what yarn are you using?

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:07:19 +0000

How beautiful – visually and otherwise! I truly think that any sort of interest in history makes life a little richer. You can find history in every single moment of every day, and it changes perception marvelously. I hadn’t realized how much could be crammed into a pair of mittens!

By: Seanna Lea

Seanna Lea — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:06:17 +0000

That’s terrific. I don’t think I have seen anything with quite as deep a history in my area, but I am always staring at everyone in their winter gear looking for the signs of handknits.